Fluid power unit having closed circuit
US7237470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86582
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid power unit has a cylinder in a housing, a piston slidable in the cylinder and dividing the cylinder into a retract side and an extend side, and a two-position control valve. The control valve has a spool and first and second pilots. The position of the spool is responsive to the first and second pilots. There is a retract poppet valve in the retract side of the cylinder, and an extend poppet valve in the extend side. The retract and extend poppet valves are biased to a closed position. The retract poppet valve is in a fluid path between the retract side and the control valve; the extend poppet valve is in a fluid path between the extend side and the control valve. The alternate movement of the piston in the cylinder alternately opens and closes the poppet valves, The circuit connects the poppet valves to the pilots and alternately applies and releases pressure to the pilots, causing the spool of the control valve to shift and apply inlet pressure to the piston on alternate sides. Thus the piston oscillates as long as inlet pressure is applied. All the fluid paths and the poppet valves are fluidly sealed inside the housing, so no gas is vented to the atmosphere.
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